Know Your Compute — AI Carbon Footprint Calculator

Calculate the energy, CO₂, and water footprint of your AI usage. Compare 45+ models including ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Midjourney, and more.

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Calculate — Estimate the environmental impact of your personal AI usage
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Learn — Understand how AI uses energy, water, and produces carbon emissions

AI Provider Profile

Perplexity Sustainability Profile

Environmental impact data for 1 tracked Perplexity model.

1

Models tracked

0.50 Wh

Avg. energy / query

1

Category

0

Open-source

How Perplexity Compares

Perplexity's average metrics compared to the full dataset of 152 models

Energy / query

This provider0.50 Wh

Dataset avg.48.1 Wh

Difference-99%

CO2 / query

Provider avg.0.18 g

Dataset avg.14.5 g

Difference-99%

Water / query

Provider avg.0.90 mL

Dataset avg.105 mL

Difference-99%

Environmental Overview

Perplexity is represented by a single model in our dataset: Perplexity AI. Their models are notably efficient, averaging 0.50 Wh per query — less than half the dataset average of 48.1 Wh.

All Perplexity Models

Text / Chat1

ModelEnergyCO2WaterConfidence

Perplexity AI0.50 Wh0.18 g0.90 mLestimated

Frequently Asked Questions

How many AI models does Perplexity have?

Perplexity has 1 AI model tracked in the Know Your Compute database, spanning 1 category: Text / Chat.

What is Perplexity's most energy-efficient model?

Perplexity's most energy-efficient model is Perplexity AI, consuming 0.50 Wh per query.

Does Perplexity use renewable energy?

Perplexity has not published detailed renewable energy information that we have been able to verify. Check back for updates as more providers publish sustainability reports.

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